How VERY Dare She
Ship’s Wheel and 4/20
I’m a sucker for the marking of dates and anniversaries…some happier and more joyous than others. Case in point, today it’s three years to the day that I found out my ex-husband was cheating on me. I remember, because it’s April 20th…which is 4/20…the day everyone celebrates smoking pot…which is kinda a nice pivot for my future branding of this day. Also, I remember because, for what I can only imagine was some weird hunting and gathering reason, he roasted a chicken for me that day...and I gagged every time I smelled chicken for three solid months after. Also, I…
“You look like Mama Cass…” F**K. FROM THE VAULT in 2016
THIS IS ONE OF MY OLDER BLOGS THAT I DECIDED TO POST ON HERE...please enjoy. : ) I had the best day yesterday...till about 6:00pm. In the very early morning I drove to TO from Stratford (about 2 hrs) and did an audition for a really fun and interesting character in a U.S. TV show...always joyful and heartening when you are a 48 year old, redheaded, big girl...to be honest, always joyful in general. Then I went to Ryerson University with my pal Steve Thomas to perform a 25 minute set for my dear friend John Austin's Student Affairs Team…
“Last Night Someone Called Me Fat” 6 years later…FROM THE VAULT 2016 AND 2010
This is a post from one my old BLOGS...but I decided to put it up again, on her...please enjoy. THIS was one of the first pieces of writing I did about body positivity...and it really ignited a flame in me. A couple of days ago, my friend posted a blog I wrote 6 years ago called, "Last Night Someone Called Me Fat". I wrote it on March 20th, 2010. Almost exactly 6 whole years ago today...give or take a few days, of course..I KNOW! When I read it, I was a bit surprised to realize how much forward movement I…